Uterine rupture at term after uncomplicated hysteroscopic metroplasty

Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Nov;100(5 Pt 2):1098-9. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02099-9.

Abstract

Background: In patients with a prior uterine septum resection, uterine rupture during pregnancy has been reported with the use of energy sources or when complicated by perforation.

Case: A woman was found to have a uterine abnormality during her first pregnancy. After delivery, a septum was diagnosed and hysteroscopically incised using cold scissors without complication. Follow-up hysterosalpingogram showed a small residual septum. In her subsequent pregnancy, emergency cesarean after fetal bradycardia in early labor showed the placenta and fetus totally exteriorized through a cornua to cornua rupture of the fundus.

Conclusion: Uterine rupture during pregnancy after metroplasty is rare but may occur regardless of the method of metroplasty, absence of complications, or careful follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy*
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications* / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Uterine Rupture / diagnosis
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology*
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery
  • Uterus / abnormalities*
  • Uterus / surgery*